Sports

Senior tennis tourney begins Monday in PA

Tennis players from Los Altos, Los Altos Hills and Mountain View are scheduled to participate in the USTA NorCal Mid-Pen Senior Championships Monday through Aug. 17 at Foothills Tennis and Swim Club, 3351 Miranda Ave., Palo Alto. Local singles and doubles players have registered to compete in age divisions such as over 65, over 70 and over 85, according to Foothills manager Parvin Farhooma. The annual tournament offers daytime events for men and women ages 45-90. Admission is free for spectators. For more information, email Foothills tennis director Henry Kamakana at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
or visit foothills-club.org.

Fall sports info night set for Tuesday at MV

Mountain View High’s Fall Sports Parent Information Night – led by athletic director Shelley Smith – is scheduled 6 p.m. Tuesday in the school’s Spartan Theater. The presentation includes a general overview of the fall sports, an introduction of coaches, an opportunity to turn in athletic enrollment forms, information on participation cost, a question-and-answer period and a breakout session with each team. For more information, email Smith at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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Montclaire School hosts 5k run/walk

Montclaire Elementary School’s Fifth Annual 5k Run/Walk is slated 8:30 a.m. Sept. 28, starting on the campus at 1160 St. Joseph Ave., Los Altos. The 3.1-mile course includes the surrounding Highlands neighborhood and a portion of Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve. The theme is “Peace and Love,” and participants are encouraged to wear groovy clothes such as capes, tutus and knee-high socks. There will also be a free 1-mile fun run for children. Register by Aug. 22 to receive a T-shirt. Cost is $35; proceeds benefit Montclaire. To register and for more information, visit montclaire5k.com.

Los Altos High seeks coaches

Los Altos High seeks several coaches for the next school year. Openings include head coaches for varsity cross country, junior-varsity girls soccer, varsity boys lacrosse and varsity gymnastics, and an assistant coach for varsity boys basketball. If interested, email athletic director Kim Cave at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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Soccer kicks into gear

Registration is open for AYSO Region 43’s fall soccer season. The region serves boys and girls in grades K-12 who live in northern Los Altos and Los Altos Hills. AYSO emphasizes good sportsmanship and positive coaching. The registration fee is $195. To register and for more information, visit ayso43.org.

Ready for some football?

Mountain View/Los Altos Pop Warner youth football and cheer (ages 8-14) has kicked off registration for the fall season. To register online, visit mvmarauders.com. For more information, call Marty Kosofsky at (408) 736-7801.

Fall ball tryouts

Track time

The Fox Athletics track and field team’s summer season is under way. The Los Altos-based club practices 4:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays. For more information, contact coach Dave Barth at 823-5167 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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Town Crier sports watch

If you have an idea for a sports story or would like to comment on the section, contact Pete Borello at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
or 948-9000, ext. 315;